13 February 2012
The Lawyer
Brand new bromantics
Two big beasts, a whole bunch of questions. When The Lawyer broke the story of Tony Angel joining DLA Piper last year, one question everyone asked was how he would get on with Nigel Knowles.
Case of the week: IP
Counter culture
Poundland is riding out the recessionary storm in fine form, and it’s about to move online, reveals general counsel Jinder Jhuti
Double vision
The FSA’s two-pronged regulatory model will cause headaches for companies
Eurozone’s firefight
For the euro to survive, the authorities need to come together to build a massive firewall
Hustle in Brussels
A host of US and UK firms moved into Brussels last year. What’s in it for them?
In the middle of the NightJack row
Newspapers’ former lawyer brought into row over police blogger
It’s the brand, stupid
Nigel Knowles took DLA Piper from a Northern upstart to a global player. Can Tony Angel push the firm to the next level?
Job Watch: Patent litigation
The steady rise in IP disputes in recent years has seen a slew of young IP lawyers keen on specialising in patent litigation, but is there the demand?
Judgment call: 13 February 2012
Nap Anglia Ltd v Sun-Land Development Co Ltd (Costs) (2012) EWHC 51. Technology & Construction Court. Edwards-Stuart J. 23 January 2012
Kilroy woz GC
General counsel moves up to take CEO role at Misys
List for life: RJW gets shot in the arm
Australian-listed Slater & Gordon will want to see results from its new acquisition.
Mandates minefield
When clients get together, who gets the work?
Many are called, few are chosen
UK firms among the few big earners on Irish asset agency’s extensive panel
Move On Up: Hogan Lovells
The 2010 merger hiked global reputation, but when London figures are taken in isolation, not much has changed in six years
Moves: 13 February 2012
UK
Nicely does it as Bakers picks up top employer award
’Culture of respect’ results in lower attrition; Freshfields’ film festival aids global understanding
Number crunching: Wragge & Co
According to managing partner Ian Metcalfe, Wragge & Co was once described by one auditor as, “the most conservatively-financed law firm in the UK”.
Panel beating
The Government’s handling of the FIT rate reduction has damaged the renewables market
Pay master
Macfarlanes was everyone’s best friend last week when it treated clients and the odd journalist to a feast of Leonardo da Vinci.
Private lee
Privatisations could provide Greek firms with some respite during the country’s crisis, but lawyers insist that reforms will be key to recovery
Smart boom
Investors’ renewed confidence in technology companies is sparking a host of flotations
Tech heart
Technology and litigation have in many ways been uneasy bedfellows, but progress is being made in the efforts to reconcile the two
The Lawyer Management: Burges Salmon
Emma Dowden joined Burges Salmon in October 2007 from Hamptons Estates, where she was group legal and operations director. Prior to that she undertook a similar role at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Work Life Quiz: Elizabeth Saunders, BPE
